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36 BC 

In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius, son of Pompey, thus ending Pompeian resistance to the Second Triumvirate.

301 

San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, founded by Saint Marinus.

1189 

Richard the Lionheart is crowned in Westminster, after the death of Henry II. Jewish dignitaries who showed up bearing gifts for the new monarch were stripped, whipped and banished from the court. As they fled, rumors spread in London that the new king detested "infidels" and meant to kill them all, and a pogrom ensued. The Jews of London were plundered and murdered, their houses were burned down and some were baptized against their will. 30 Jews are massacred after the coronation - Richard ordered the perpetrators be executed.

1650

The English under Oliver Cromwell defeat a superior Scottish army under David Leslie at the Battle of Dunbar. The battle is noteworthy for the fact that more Scottish soldiers died from the forced march and imprisonment after being captured, than in the battle itself.

1777

The American flag (stars & stripes), approved by Congress on June 14th, is carried into battle for the first time at a skirmish at Cooch’s Bridge, Delaware. Patriot General William Maxwell ordered the stars and strips banner raised as a detachment of his infantry and cavalry met an advance guard of British and Hessian troops. The rebels were defeated and forced to retreat.

1783

The Treaty of Paris is signed by Great Britain and the new United States, formally bringing the American Revolution to an end.

1914

The French capital is moved from Paris to Bordeaux as the Battle of the Marne begins.

1939

After Germany ignores Great Britain's ultimatum to stop the invasion of Poland, Great Britain declares war on Germany, marking the beginning of World War II in Europe.

1969

Ho Chi Minh, the leader of North Vietnam, dies.

1971 

Qatar independence. The Persian Gulf state gained its independence after 55 years of British rule.

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